JjCoDeX75

That is quite amazing!!! There is fast, and there is fast!

Not wishing to get all pro-porsche or anything, but the only one that gets even close to that is the new GT2RS gets from 0-124mph in 9.8 sec. I dont know how long the extra 6mph takes, though I can tell you that you can deduct 3.5 for the 0-30mph. Either way - a damn quick road car when you think it comes with a 2 year warranty etc etc.!

JJ

Chip

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LOL

Truely EPIC fail there mate.

Unless its slower 0-30 than my clio is

9.8 0-124 is probably going to translate into a low 8 second 30-130 though, so still fast

JjCoDeX75

Oops - yes you are quite right! that was its 0-60 - sorry - I am a dullard!!!

No idea what the 0-30 would be!!! I wonder if it would balance the missing 6mph on the top end.

JJ

Chip

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It would more than balance it, it would be about 0.5 seconds in gear acceleration from 124-130, so even if a change was required it would still be under a second.
So about 10.5 seconds 0-130, and 0-30 would probably be 2 or so.

james kiely

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if porsches were any good people would be stripping them and selling all the good stuff like ,coilpacks ,konis,leather , etc

you got to respect the porsche owners that still hang around a old ford site lol ,most of them brought up on cossies moved on to better things ,but still a soft spot for the blue oval.

give me a white rs500 anyday ,you just dont see them in tescos

JjCoDeX75

I still fancy building a rwd escort cossie one day.

Chip

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And what engine would you use after your experiences with the YB put you off it being one of them?

LS2 would be a good choice.

Id very much like a rwd escort cossie with LS power.

JjCoDeX75

LS sounds like a good plan - they are a nice unit! I always liked the idea of another fella on this forum to stick one of those into a TVR!

Nice big supercharger too to make sure it go good!

JJ

Bullett

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seriously, most of us are cossie owners and still firmly believe our cars are far inferia than most porsches. but its the love of the cars that keeps us interested. not a false sense of belief our cars are the fastest around

rs-tuner

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Will do

DaveEscos

To keep context correct, you should actually have written 'mongchildren'

Mongchild only works as a plural

Chip

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Surely you mean as a singular?

RichardPON

ROFL - what a mongchild!

Chip

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BELM!

CossieRich

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HOM!

Ollie.

I hang my head in shame

FredElliot

I would entirely agree. Given the choice of an Escort Cosworth or 911 turbo, Id take the Escort.

Sure the 911 would most probably outperform the Escort, but I'd buy the Escort for its character and soul, which appeal to me more than the 911's.

Chip

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What do you drive at the moment then Fred?

FredElliot

Nothing special. I used to have an Escort and then an Orion some years back. Thats the extent of my ford ownership.

Benni

LOL @ That. Damn!

Benni.

Lambchop

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Totally PMSL, what a helmet

RWD_cossie_wil

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Oh how the mighty have fallen

Bullett

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i have the escort now but if im honets would be in a porsche if i could afford one.but its not that i dont love cossie's.i have always loved porschesall of them

gjh

Well I see there's a little bit of an argument on here whether a porsche is better or a cossie, I could solve this for you all, if someone wants to give me their 400bhp cossie and a 911 turbo so I could carry out some investigations to see what is a better car I would be happy to post my findings on here

JjCoDeX75

Cool - see you at the ring! I guess you will be in a Focus RS from your signature!

This thread has had at least one positive outcome! Beer with mutually minded people at the nurburgring as a direct result! Wouldnt have known that RS-Tuner would have been there otherwise! PF at its finest imho!

JJ

StephenC

Slightly related, was leaving Bradford yesterday and an off-white lady was in a black 911 turbo with aftermarkt exhaust. Shed caught me looking when we were at the lights so she gave it the beans. Fuck me, what a noise, like an eruption of power not an engine building revs. Went under bridge and the echo was immense. Got to silly speeds in no time. Awesome cars.

dave cos4x4

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really good cars the turbos, no one can knock them.

DaveEscos

ah bollocks!

rs-tuner

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I will be driving a seat Leon superlegera lol
If the weathers crap I will be spending most of my time in the comfy corner
I will keep a look out for you. my Leon is faded yellow with black wheels a 3k worth of suspension to make it go round corners

Rob_DOHC

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THIS video is actually bloody impressive! Made me laugh as it applies to the above pretty well. 911turbo vs leon... The leon did bloody good!!! Would like to see the difference from a standing start tho

Rob_DOHC

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And HERE is a bloody cool M3 against a 997 turbo (which looks the tits)

Rob,

rs-tuner

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I can't wait to get more power

rabmc

Escort cosworth oor 911 turbo which to have, ggg let me think!!

Ehh 911 turbo!!

JjCoDeX75

3k!!!!!?!?!?!?! Jesus! I was quoted Ł2,000 for the suspension for the porker and I winced!

Cool - now you mention it, I do recall you saying you would be in a Leon superlegera - sorry - memory like a fish.

Look forward to seeing you on and by the track . I am happy to give you a passenger lap in my old Porker to see if I can convert you!

JJ

JjCoDeX75

I looked out for you, but didnt see you - were you there?

JJ

rs-tuner

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Yes but the weather was shit on Thursday so went the pub.
Then went home on Friday.

sorry I missed you.

Did you have a good time ?

Mike1

Surely the Mk1 Golf Gti is the weapon of choice vs a Porsche Turbo?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXCryn0rrjQ

JjCoDeX75

On the whole, pretty good, though it was too busy as usual!

Thu was wet, but we hung around and got a few wet laps in (always exciting!!!)

Fri was dry for most of the day until the last couple of hours.
Sat was dry, but a circus.

Many many many many bikers ditching in the barriers at a variety of places. I would have to say I saw no evidence of fluids on the floor at any of the points of accidents either, nor was there evidence of clear up of fluids after each track closure caused by our over-enthusiastic biker friends.

Cars had the last laugh though . The "Rent-a-racer" mother loving bastard shit fuckers (as I now refer to them!) managed to close the race track only twenty minutes after the long closure, and most irritatingly about an hour before the close of play for the day, thus ensuring that the track did not re-open!

I have to say, the more often I go, the more times these "rent-a-racers" appear to be involved in accidents. The problem is that they do not have nearly enough to lose in my opinion, combined with the fact that they think that a bit of a roll cage and a helmet makes them a driving god.

They should be banned period. If you dont take your own car or bike - dont go!

In fact, so irratable am I about the concept of rent-a-racer, I might even start a separate thread to gauge opinion!

All above imho of course!

JJ

Porkie

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I rent cars at the Ring and I go I would say.... 10 times as much as you do?

I hardly see any incidences. Really cant recall EVER seeing a track closure due to one.

Certainly NOTHING like you are going on about.

I think the people that rent the racecars are the sensible ones actually....


Bikers are the problem in my opinion.

MARCOSWORTH

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I've had a "play" with 997 turbo a few months back on a straight line and he destroyed me even with a ski-box on his roof